Green Marine
Port of Helsinki gets EU support for green investment projects
Finland’s Port of Helsinki has received financial support from the EU for port investment projects.
RPAS drones measuring ship emissions in Danish waters
The Danish authorities have requested once again the European Maritime Safety Agency’s (EMSA) remotely piloted aircraft system services to support the monitoring of ship emissions around the area of the Great Belt strait.
Wärtsilä nets tech order for Arctic LNG 2 tankers
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä was contracted to deliver a complete bridge systems installation for five icebreaking LNG-fueled tankers to be constructed for the Arctic LNG-2 project.
Boluda gets new concession for towage services at Port of Zeebrugge
Boluda Towage Europe has won a five-year concession to provide towage services at the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium.
Cochin Shipyard to build autonomous, electric ferries that will be managed by Kongsberg Wilhelmsen JV
The largest commercial shipbuilder in India Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) Kochi has signed contracts for construction and supply of two autonomous electric ferries for ASKO Maritime AS, Norway with an option to build two more identical vessels. ASKO Maritime AS is the subsidiary of Norges Gruppen AS
UK court clears way for widow of Bangladeshi ship-breaking worker to sue tanker company
The UK High Court ruled on Monday, July 13, that the widow, whose husband lost his life while dismantling a supertanker in Bangladesh in 2018, can pursue a negligence claim against Maran (UK) Limited, a British company involved in the ship’s sale. The court said that Maran (UK) arguably owed a duty
Isle of Man Ship Registry launching new app to help seafarers during COVID-19
The Isle of Man Ship Registry is set to launch the first-ever seafarer welfare app designed by a ship registry.
Danaos slashes CO2 emissions 11 years ahead of schedule
Greek containership owner Danaos Corporation managed to meet IMO 2030 carbon reduction targets eleven years ahead of schedule.
FSG’s insolvency proceedings set to start in August as sale talks with Pella Siestas continue
The Flensburg District Court will open insolvency proceedings concerning Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft mbH (FSG) on August 1st, the company said in an update. To remind, the German cash strapped shipbuilder filed for the opening of insolvency proceedings at the local court in Flensburg in April
Allianz: 14 big ships lost in Asian waters in 2019
Asian waters accounted for a third of large vessels lost at sea globally last year, even as large shipping losses are at a record low having fallen by over 20 per cent year-on-year, according to Allianz.
The business of responsible ship breaking
By Marnix Viergever In the maritime media there is a strong focus on the ship building sector. Obviously ship construction creates a lot of business opportunities and journalists are eager to reveal new maritime trends and technologies. Ship breaking, on the other hand, is not a popular topic as it
Norwegian ship recycling major takes over Kleven Verft
Norway’s ship recycling firm Green Yard has taken over compatriot Kleven Verft, which filed for bankruptcy early this month after losing a loan deal. A Kleven spokesperson confirmed to Offshore Energy-Green Marine that the takeover agreement has been reached with the bankruptcy estate and the banks
Teknotherm HVAC systems for new Østensjø offshore wind vessels
Teknotherm Marine has won a contract to supply the heating, ventilation & air-conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration systems for Østensjø’s four new offshore wind supply vessels. The onboard systems have been designed to optimize the energy efficiency of the vessels, minimizing their carbon footprint
Quarantined tanker cleared to resume voyage after crew tests negative for COVID-19
Three crew members of the Maltese-flagged Samus Swan oil and chemical tanker have been released from a hospital in Spain, after testing negative for the coronavirus twice, the ship’s managers Uni-Tankers confirmed to Offshore Energy-Green Marine. To remind, the ship has been quarantined at the Isla